Markazi province
Markazi province
استان مرکزی (Persian) | |
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Location of Markazi Province within Iran | |
| Coordinates: 34°35′N 49°41′E / 34.583°N 49.683°E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Region | Region 4 |
| Capital | Arak |
| Counties | 12 |
| Government | |
| • Governor-general | Mahdi Zandiyeh Vakili (Independent) |
| Area | |
• Total | 29,127 km2 (11,246 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 1,429,475 |
| • Density | 49.077/km2 (127.11/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+03:30 (IRST) |
| Area code | 86 |
| Main language(s) | Persian |
| HDI (2018) | 0.791 high · 15th |
Markazi province (Persian: استان مرکزی) is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. Its capital is the city of Arak. The present borders of the province date to 1977, when the province was split into the current Markazi and Tehran provinces, with portions being annexed by Isfahan, Semnan, and Zanjan Provinces. In 2014, the province was placed in Region 4.